WATCH REPAIR AND SERVICING

Many people get great pleasure from their watches and go on to start their own collections. here are a few tips to help maintain the value of your watch and what do to if the watch requires any type of repair.
Having your watch serviced, why it is a good idea.

Owning a nice watch is like owning a nice car, look after it and it will look after you. Watches are very intricate timepieces and you should never attempt to service your own watch (unless of course you are qualified to do so) or you may end up with alot of pieces and no idea where they go. For branded watches such as Breitling, Cartier, IWC and other prestigious brands, servicing helps maintain the best value possible. There are always collectors buying these types of watches and if there is no service history, like a car prestigious car with no service history, the price will go down notably. Although value is a point to consider the main point should be getting the most accurate time possible from your watch an ensuring it is in tip top working order.
Signs Your Watch Needs A Service

This will vary from watch to watch, wether it is mechanical action or not, however one stand out factor they all will have in common which tells you the watch requires a service is the watch will speed up or slow down. In terms of a time frame, how often would you service your watch ? On average every 5 years or so is a relatively good balance. The beat of the watch is a great indicator as to a watch requiring a service, and any change in the beat is indicated as above, as slow down or accleration of the watches time keeping.
Watch Repairs

If your watch requires a repair, maybe it has stopped working or the mechanical winder has stuck or you need the watch glass replaced due to an accident this type of work should only be carried out by an experienced watch technician. The workings of watch are extremely intricate and any unskilled attempt at a repair will likely make the repair more expensive. A reputable jewellers such as Finnies have their own instore watch technicians to repair all types of watches to the high standard the watch was manufacturered to. The watch can be taken instore or posted via special delivery for repair. For more details please visit our watch servicing and repair page.
How Much Will A Repair cost ?

This cannot be given until the watch has been assessed. Repairs such as replacing a battery will have a set cost based on the watch however more intricate repairs will require an assessment before a price can be given. Jewellers will also need to ensure the parts for the repair are readily available for the repair.
Water Testing

If you use your watch in the water the watch should be tested annually to ensure the seals are working properly.

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